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Jason Hickel is a professor of economic anthropology and development, and a critic of capitalism and neocolonialism. He has written books on global inequality, degrowth, and colonialism, and has challenged the dominant narrative of progress and poverty reduction.
Jason Hickel is a Professor of Global Justice and the Environment at the University of Oslo, and the author of books on global inequality, ecological economics, and colonialism. He writes for The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and other outlets, and has received several awards and grants for his research.
Jason Hickel. “A powerfully disruptive book for disrupted times. Jason Hickel takes all we've been told about growth and development and turns it inside out, offering instead a radically possible vision of a post-growth future. If you’re looking for transformative ideas, this book is for you.”
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“Ecosocialism is the horizon, degrowth is the way”, The Trouble“On the cult of growth”,Il Manifesto ”Capital behaves like a virus”, Arbeit & Wirtschaft”Degrowth is about global justice”, Green European Journal”Europe’s growth has always relied on appropriation from the South,” ID4D”After the crisis, we can have a recovery without growth,” ID4D”Ther...
“A masterpiece… Less is More covers centuries and continents, spans academic disciplines, and connects contemporary and ancient events in a way which cannot be put down until it’s finished. So much needs to change; although beginning that change might require nothing more than asking the right question.” — Danny Dorling, Professor of Geography, Uni...
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Jason Hickel argues that capitalism's demand for perpetual expansion is the primary cause of climate breakdown and ecological collapse. He proposes a post-growth vision of a post-capitalist economy that is more just, caring, and fun.
Jason HICKEL, Professor | Cited by 4,386 | of The London School of Economics and Political Science, London (LSE) | Read 72 publications | Contact Jason HICKEL
Dec 12, 2022 · A commentary by 10 researchers who advocate for degrowth, a strategy to reduce material and energy use and improve well-being. They propose policies such as public services, green jobs, shorter working hours and sustainable development.
